Essential Information

Supply chain management courses are included in associate and bachelor's degree programs in supply chain management or logistics management. At the graduate level, students can find relevant studies in master's and doctoral degree programs in business, global supply chain management or supply chain engineering. Additionally, supply chain management and logistics courses can be found within graduate certificate or professional development programs, which may require completion of 6-8 courses. Some colleges and universities also offer stand-alone courses on the subject. Individual continuing education classes and seminars, which can range from 1-3 days, are also available through professional organizations.

Some common concepts taught in these courses are:

Accounting skills

Distribution and inventory management

Understanding the role of supply chain management

Cost management education

Current global trends within logistics

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List of Common Courses

Supply Chain Management and Logistics Course

Many supply chain management programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional certificate levels include a general overview of logistics and supply chain concepts. Topics address all steps of the supply chain process, including procurement of materials, shipping, warehousing and distribution of finished goods.

Operations Management Course

Operations management explores basic concepts in manufacturing and production processes. This course covers topics such as forecasting, scheduling, material management and production planning. Although operations management can be a part of many undergraduate and graduate supply chain programs, some bachelor's programs may require a general information course on operational principles as a prerequisite to further study in a supply chain management or business major.

Transportation and Distribution Course

Students are introduced to the effects of transportation and distribution costs on company profitability. They learn to take fuel, freight and labor costs into account, as well as packaging, routing and scheduling parameters. Topics also can include international and domestic transportation and distribution issues, as well as carbon emissions.